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FC Schalke 04 vs Holstein Kiel, 2. Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

2. Bundesliga · 2023-24
FC Schalke 04
0 – 2
Full Time
Holstein Kiel
Fri 25 Aug 2023 · 16:30 UTC Veltins-Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Thomas Ouwejan 17' Y
Ron Schallenberg 39' R
Y 43' Philipp Sander

Overview

Match Preview

FC Schalke 04 vs Holstein Kiel — 2. Bundesliga at Veltins-Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Deniz Aytekin

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Hertha BSC 6 18
2 1. FC Nürnberg 6 16
3 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 6 13
4 VfL Wolfsburg 6 11
5 1. FC Kaiserslautern 6 11
6 1. FC Magdeburg 6 10
7 FC Energie Cottbus 6 8
8 FC St. Pauli 1910 6 7
9 VfL Bochum 1848 6 7
10 Hannover 96 6 7
11 VfL Osnabrück 6 7
12 SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 6 6
13 Arminia Bielefeld 6 5
14 Karlsruher SC 6 5
15 Eintracht Braunschweig 6 4
16 Holstein Kiel 6 4
17 SG Dynamo Dresden 6 4
18 SV Darmstadt 98 6 4

Head-to-Head

1
3
FC Schalke 04 4 games · Avg 1.8 goals Holstein Kiel
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-25 FC Schalke 04 0–2 Holstein Kiel

Recent Form

FC Schalke 04
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Aug Holstein Kiel H 0–2 L
20 Aug Eintracht Braunschweig A 0–1 L
11 Aug Eintracht Braunschweig A 3–1 W
05 Aug 1. FC Kaiserslautern H 3–0 W
28 Jul Hamburger SV A 3–5 L
27 May RB Leipzig A 2–4 L
Holstein Kiel
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Aug FC Schalke 04 A 2–0 W
20 Aug 1. FC Magdeburg H 2–4 L
12 Aug FC Gutersloh A 2–0 W
05 Aug SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 H 2–1 W
30 Jul Eintracht Braunschweig A 1–0 W
31 Jul SV Waldhof Mannheim A 3–5 L

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Holstein Kiel this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Holstein Kiel
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Holstein Kiel
Phil Harres 4 G 2 A
Guillermo Balzi 1 G
Jonas Therkelsen 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Schalke 04 launch into their encounter with Holstein Kiel.
  • 5' FC Schalke 04 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Holstein Kiel's shape.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' GOAL! Benedikt Pichler fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 17' Controversy at the stadium! Thomas Ouwejan argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Schalke 04 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 32' Holstein Kiel started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
  • 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Schalke 04 and Holstein Kiel are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 39' The referee shows FC Schalke 04 player a card on 39.
  • 41' Time for substitution for FC Schalke 04. Keke Topp is replaced by Lino Tempelmann.
  • 43' Controversy at the stadium! Philipp Sander argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 46' FC Schalke 04 make a change. Thomas Ouwejan trudges off to be replaced by Joey Paul Muller on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 56' FC Schalke 04 have won 316 goals from 408 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 59' What composure from Shuto Machino! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-2.
  • 64' Lewis Holtby gets the nod from Holstein Kiel. He replaces Steven Skrzybski and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 73' Blendi Idrizi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Danny Latza at the 73 minute mark.
  • 76' Soichiro Kozuki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Assan Ouedraogo on 76 minute.
  • 81' Marko Ivezic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 281 appearances.
  • 86' Holstein Kiel come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Tom Rothe as he leaves the pitch. Aurel Wagbe steps in for Holstein Kiel.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Holstein Kiel players.

Lineups

FC Schalke 04 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thomas Reis

Holstein Kiel Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marcel Rapp

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97 FC Schalke 04 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44 Holstein Kiel xG
I would bet for: Holstein Kiel or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Schalke 0427% Draw29% Holstein Kiel44%
Actual: Holstein Kiel win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

FC Schalke 04 or Draw
56%
Draw or Holstein Kiel
73%
FC Schalke 04 or Holstein Kiel
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Schalke 0418% Draw49% Holstein Kiel33%
Actual: Holstein Kiel win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
11.8%
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 3
4.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.2%

Asian Handicap — FC Schalke 04

Handicap FC Schalke 04 covers Push Holstein Kiel covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 15% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 54% — 46%
+1 54% 23% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 14% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Holstein Kiel keeps clean sheet
38% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.